Rule 1552.Venue.
Adopted April 26, 1955 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceAn action to partition real property, including one in which the Commonwealth is a party, may be brought only in a county in which all or any part of the property is located.
Full Text of Rule 1552
An action for the partition of real property, including an action in which the Commonwealth is a party, may be brought in and only in a county in which all or any part of any property which is the subject matter of the action is located.
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Plain-English Summary
This rule fixes venue for partition at the property. The action may be brought in, and only in, a county where all or any part of the property to be partitioned lies, and this holds even when the Commonwealth is a party.
Because partition divides or sells specific real estate among co-owners, anchoring venue to the land’s location places the case before the court most connected to the property. The exclusive language forecloses any other forum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is a partition action filed?
Only in a county where all or part of the property is located.
Official Note
Official Note: adopted April 26, 1955, effective November 1, 1955.
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: partition venuecounty where property locatedpartition jurisdiction